2021 was a quiet year for Public Transport in the ACT; let’s have a look back to see what occurred –
January
- 10-23 – Partial Light Rail shut down for Mitchell stop construction: buses replace Light Rail between Gungahlin and Dickson
- 25 – Bus 490, Yutong electric bus ends service
- Fleet count 31 January: 463 buses
February
- Buses withdrawn: 911, 926
March
- 13-14 – Weekend Light Rail shutdown between Gungahlin and Dickson
April
- QCity Transit commences real time bus tracking
- “Pre-tender consultation” released for MyWay ticketing and RTPIS replacement
May
- Tram 001 in new AOA for Check in CBR
- Former buses 110 & 113 transported to Perth for preservation
June
- 3 – tender issued for lease of 34 buses to replace remaining Renault PR100.2 buses
- Shuttle service commences between Airport Terminal and Covid-19 vaccination hub
- 28 – Face masks become mandatory on buses, trams and at stops and stations
- Buses withdrawn: 925, 927, 928
July
- Construction of Woden Interchange replacement commences with work underway for new layover sites
- 10 – Face mask usage changed from “mandatory” to “encouraged”
- 15 – Check in CBR usage required for all bus and tram travel
- 30 – Bus 307 suffers major engine failure and is withdrawn from service
August
- Expressions of Interest sought for ticket/RTPIS system replacement
- Contract for Tow Truck replacement awarded to Scania.
- 12 – Covid-19 lockdown commenced – face masks once again mandatory on public transport
- 18 – Bus 927 brought back into service to replace Bus 307
- 25 – Reduced bus timetable commenced – timetable based on 2020 Christmas/New Year timetable
September
- 15 – Sandford Street Light Rail stop opened
October
- 6 – ACT Budget: confirmed lease of 34 buses and tender for 90 electric buses to be issued; new route to commence in 2022 servicing Whitlam
- 15 – 30 year anniversary of Bus 929 – the first bus to reach 30 years continuous service
- 25 – School services added to interim bus timetable
November
- 1 – Light Rail timetable updated with increased peak services and earlier start on Sundays
- Kenny Park & Ride carpark opened
- Airport Vaccination hub shuttle ceased service
December
- 6-17 – Bus 702 operates “Pack the Bus“, collecting gifts and food for Christmas
- 20 – Holiday period timetable commenced – same as interim timetable from August but will continue until end of January
- 26 – Bus 440 involved in collision on Ginninderra Drive, Bruce
- End of year fleet count: 458 buses
Timeline sources include Media Releases, Facebook posts and ACT Bus Fleetwiki and Forum. If we have missed something important or made a mistake, please let us know – click on Contact Us and send us a message.
This page was last updated on 9 March 2024
